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Understanding the Nation’s Ticking Fiscal Time Clock
Federal Funding to Expire by Mid-November By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor For the second time this year, Congress’ inability to reach consensus on essential fiscal legislation has...
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Laini Fluellen Charities’ Pink Tie Affair Celebrates 12 Years
Chicago Defender Staff Fundraiser Strives to Raise Record-Breaking Funds in the Fight Against Triple Negative Breast Cancer Laini Fluellen Charities, along with Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, will...
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OP-ED: Early Detection Saved My Life from Prostate Cancer
Congress can help save more lives by removing barriers to cancer screenings By David Ford, Member of the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Twice. That is...
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OP-ED: This Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Consider Your End-of-Life Plan
By: Ottamissiah “Missy” Moore I grew up in a multigenerational household in Philadelphia, where storytelling was the centerpiece of our lives. My great-grandfather was born a slave and became the first...
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IN MEMORIAM: Georgetown Mourns the Passing of Coach Tasha Butts
Beloved Coach Remembered for Grit and Inspiration By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Georgetown University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics...
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Black community responds to the death of Richard Roundtree, cultural icon and...
Fans, friends, and family members of legendary actor and producer Richard Roundtree are mourning his death at age 81 on Oct. 24. Roundtree rose to fame in the early 1970s when Black action figures...
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Lawsuit Alleges U.S. Government Discriminated Against Black Veterans for Decades
Black Information Network | Atlanta Daily World A new lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) alleges that the U.S. government discriminated against Black veterans for decades. On...
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PRESS ROOM: Walgreens Launches Free Paxlovid Delivery Services with DoorDash...
Convenience ensures greater COVID-19 treatment access to all Americans this winter DEERFIELD, Ill., December 8, 2022 – Today, in partnership with DoorDash and Uber, Walgreens announced free delivery of...
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Guaranteed Income Program for Pregnant Black Women Expands Services Across State
By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News Foundation A San Francisco-based guaranteed income program that gives monthly checks to pregnant Black women received $5 million to expand its care to...
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Sen. Nancy Skinner Introduces Bill to Affirm State as ‘Safe Haven’ for...
By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News Foundation State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, will introduce a bill on Monday that will solidify California’s status as a “safe haven” for abortion and...
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COMMENTARY: Don’t Spread Yourself Too Thin: Avoid Burnout with These Simple Tips
By Megan Sayles | AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com We’ve all heard the age-old saying that “hard work pays off.” But, sometimes, working too hard can do more harm...
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California One Of 18 States That Reached $5.7 Billion Opioid Settlement with...
By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News Foundation California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside 17 other attorneys general, announced a $5.7 billion settlement agreement with the pharmacy retailer...
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What Took So Long? Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace Robert E. Lee Monument
The Black woman whose cells have helped advance medical research will be honored in her hometown By Angela Johnson The city of Roanoke, Va., is honoring a Black woman who made tremendous contributions...
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Among Less-Educated Young Workers, Women and Black Men Are Paid Far Less
By Edward Lempinen | UC Berkeley News Less-educated U.S. workers often face a lifetime of financial challenges, but some among them are more disadvantaged than others: Young Asian and white men...
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OP-ED: Pursuing Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community
By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Ghana in 1957 to participate in the celebration of the country’s independence from British colonialism. Upon returning home, he...
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Prostate cancer awareness
Harold Taitt, PhD, Prostate Cancer researcher, at Wilson’s Image in North Minneapolis.The post Prostate cancer awareness first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
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Department of Education Announces $63 Million in School Grants
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Department of Education announced $63 million in new five-year Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grants to...
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Commentary: Black Institutions Must Stop Taking Big Tobacco Money
By Dr. Phillip Gardiner It’s hard to believe that with the amount of damage that the tobacco industry has inflicted on the Black community, that there are still Black organizations accepting their...
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Obesity Care Week Begins as Report Reveals that Nearly 50 Percent of African...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Obesity Care Week 2023 (OCW) kicked off on Monday, Feb. 27, with a focus on the disproportionate impact of obesity on...
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Legislation to Allow Private Overdose Prevention Sites to Open OKd by S.F....
Legislation authored by Mayor Breed and Supervisor Ronen builds on the City’s larger efforts to curb drug overdoses and save lives The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation introduced...
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